Fungal Infections of the Nail and Scalp: The Current Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy

This new edition of the bestselling text, Fungal Infections of the Nail and Scalp: The Current Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy has been expanded to include scalp infections. As before, this illustrated text has been written by clinicians for clinicians, to provide an authoritative guide to the steps needed to identify and effectively manage the patient with fungal nail or scalp infection. Covers fungal infections of both nails and scalp Presents an authoritative clinical guide for all medical professionals in diagnosis and treatment Brings together the expertise of international authorities

Table of Contents:

Part 1 Nails

1. Epidemiology

2. Anatomy of the Nail

3. Clinical Patterns of Onychomycosis Correlated with Routes of Entry

4. Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Fungal Nail Infections

5. Onychoscopy of Onychomycosis

6. Mycological Examination of the Nails

7. Goals for the Treatment of Onychomycosis

8. Current Treatments of Onychomycosis

9. New and Emerging Therapies for the Nail

10. Preventive Measures

Part 2 Hair

11. Epidemiology of Scalp Infection

12. Anatomy of the Scalp

13. Clinical Patterns Correlated with Routes of Entry for the Scalp

14. Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Scalp Infection

15. Trichoscopy of Tinea Capitis

16. Mycological Examination of the Hair

17. Goals for the Treatment of Scalp Infection

18. Treatment of Tinea Capitis

19. Preventive Measures

Index